A dermatomycosis is a skin disease caused by a fungus.

Most dermatomycoses are mild and resolve without treatment, but many are treated clinically with topical antifungal medicines.

These fungal infections impair superficial layers of the skin, hair and nails.

[1] Dermatomycosis is one of the most common types of infection worldwide.

[2] In some populations, over 20% of people have a dermatomycosis, which is typically not severe enough to prompt them to visit a clinic.